Post by graham on Aug 12, 2020 13:51:21 GMT
My first trip out spotting since well before the lockdown saw me meet up with Jeff, Bill, Viv, Dave, John and Keith in the viewing area by the cafe. We found a couple of tables in the shade and ordered breakfasts, which were half price due to the government's restaurant scheme. Hence my full English plus cup of tea and toast cost me the princely sum of £3.37, so cheers to you Boris!
Blackbushe did seem quiet, a few OTTs which made up for the lack of anything very exciting down on the ground. I waited for the eastbound C17 which went past us at about 11.45am then said my cheerios and headed for Popham
Wed 12 Aug 2020 Blackbushe
G-CEJY Aerospool WT9 Dynamic UK DY165/2007 Private
G-LKSM Sonaca Aircraft Sonaca 200 S012 Private
M-OWLS Agusta A.109 S Grand 22160 Memory Recall (Aviation) Ltd
Wed 12 Aug 2020 OTT Blackbushe
04-4138 Boeing C-17A Globemaster III 50146 United States Air Force
VQ-BIL Boeing 777 300ER 41692 Aeroflot Russian Airlines
I suppose I've visited Popham more than any other field with the exception of Kemble and as such, didn't think I'd see much of interest. But how wrong I was. Six pots including the lovely old Autocrat which wasn't out when I drove into the place, but was there right by the fence to the side of hangar No1 as I left and two gyros which were inside their plastic hangar but very conveniently had their tails in clear view.
Wed 12 Aug 2020 Popham
G-AXUJ Auster Aircraft Auster J/1 Autocrat 1957 Private
G-BYTI Piper PA-24 250 Comanche 24-3489 Private
G-CEKC Medway Microlights Executive SLA100 070207 Private
G-CHLD RotorSport UK MTO Sport RSUK/MTOS/045 David Leonard Sivyer
G-KTCH Magni Gyro M-16 Tandem Trainer C 16-18-1534 Ketchell Holdings Ltd
G-LNDA BRM Bristell NG5 Speed Wing LAA 385-15575 Private
Next stop was Thruxton, a 15 minute blast from Popham, again, a very regularly visited field for me so I wasn't surprised to see nothing of any interest.
It was great to see the lads, and just as good to make 11 frames
Blackbushe did seem quiet, a few OTTs which made up for the lack of anything very exciting down on the ground. I waited for the eastbound C17 which went past us at about 11.45am then said my cheerios and headed for Popham
Wed 12 Aug 2020 Blackbushe
G-CEJY Aerospool WT9 Dynamic UK DY165/2007 Private
G-LKSM Sonaca Aircraft Sonaca 200 S012 Private
M-OWLS Agusta A.109 S Grand 22160 Memory Recall (Aviation) Ltd
Wed 12 Aug 2020 OTT Blackbushe
04-4138 Boeing C-17A Globemaster III 50146 United States Air Force
VQ-BIL Boeing 777 300ER 41692 Aeroflot Russian Airlines
I suppose I've visited Popham more than any other field with the exception of Kemble and as such, didn't think I'd see much of interest. But how wrong I was. Six pots including the lovely old Autocrat which wasn't out when I drove into the place, but was there right by the fence to the side of hangar No1 as I left and two gyros which were inside their plastic hangar but very conveniently had their tails in clear view.
Wed 12 Aug 2020 Popham
G-AXUJ Auster Aircraft Auster J/1 Autocrat 1957 Private
G-BYTI Piper PA-24 250 Comanche 24-3489 Private
G-CEKC Medway Microlights Executive SLA100 070207 Private
G-CHLD RotorSport UK MTO Sport RSUK/MTOS/045 David Leonard Sivyer
G-KTCH Magni Gyro M-16 Tandem Trainer C 16-18-1534 Ketchell Holdings Ltd
G-LNDA BRM Bristell NG5 Speed Wing LAA 385-15575 Private
Next stop was Thruxton, a 15 minute blast from Popham, again, a very regularly visited field for me so I wasn't surprised to see nothing of any interest.
It was great to see the lads, and just as good to make 11 frames
